Modellers Reference Library vs Model Boats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modellers Reference Library
Access a vast digital library of model building guides and how-to catalogues for plastic models, military vehicles, aircraft, and radio-controlled cars. Discover books, including out-of-print titles, with new content added weekly. Purchases are protected and accessible across multiple devices via a pocketmags account.
- Digital model building guides
- How-to catalogues
- Covers plastic, military, aircraft, RC vehicles
- Access out-of-print books
- Weekly content updates
- Cross-platform purchases via pocketmags
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Whether you are building the Latest Tamiya Model Tank - Plane or simply starting in Radio Controlled Cars ADH Books proudly presents the ultimate reference library & how to build catalogue for Modellers of all types and ages. Covering Hobbies including Plastic Modelling of Military, Aircraft as well as Radio Control Vehicles. ADH Publishing has a publication that suits your needs. Our best selling Guidebooks & Bookazines are now available in digital format for the very first time, so you can order books that are no longer in print. Our reference library is ever expanding week by week so this library is only set to grow exponentially. Ensuring you have the latest books ready to buy at the touch of a button. -------------------- Issues and back issues can be purchased within the app. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx
Model Boats
Connect with a global community of model boat enthusiasts. Share your projects, learn new techniques, and discover local clubs and events. Access a wealth of tips and tricks through articles and community discussions.
- Global community forum
- Photo and video sharing
- Boat building blogs
- Find local clubs and lakes
- Event listings
- Wiki with tips and tricks
- Virtual boat harbor
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Welcome all Model Boaters! Here you'll find thousands of members from all over the world. Become part of the international community, learning new tips and tricks, or sharing your own knowledge and know-how. Features: - Community: Thousands of members from around the world! - Forum: Ask & answer questions - Photo & Video Gallery: Upload photos and video clips to share with others - Boat Building Blogs: Share your build story or browse step by step builds from our community - Model Boat Clubs & Lakes: Find a lake or a club near you! - Events: What's going on and where? - Wiki: Free articles of top tips and tricks - Boat Harbour: Add your boats to the worldwide harbour - Featured & Hot Topics: Never miss anything! App brought to you by www.model-boats.com * We are not affiliated with the model boats magazine or marine modelling international. This app runs in parallel with the model boats website found @ www.model-boats.com It is provided free of charge around the world and does not require an account to view content. There are no in-app purchases. Found an error? Kindly let us know! modelboatswebsite@gmail.com Apps are not free. This app is privately funded and developed. Would you like to show your support? https://model-boats.com/membership
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Model Boats at none against Modellers Reference Library's 20. Model Boats also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). Modellers Reference Library's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 44%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Modellers Reference Library sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Model Boats asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Modellers Reference Library against 5.0 for Model Boats. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Modellers Reference Library's written reviews are positive against 44% of Model Boats's.
Modellers Reference Library ships an update every 8 months, Model Boats every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modellers Reference Library | Model Boats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doolittle Media Ltd | Stephen Ellis |
Customer experience
Modellers Reference Library
Model Boats
In-app purchases
Modellers Reference Library
- Cold War Aircra... (id:807515)$7.99
- Cold War Aircra... (id:807516)$7.99
- Tamiya Spitfire... (id:807708)$8.99
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- How to Build th... (id:807832)$8.99
- Tamiya 1:32 P-5... (id:809503)$9.99
- Revell's 1:32 M... (id:809513)$9.99
- B-17 Flying For... (id:809437)$9.99
- How to Build th... (id:809545)$10.99
- How to build Ta... (id:809558)$10.99
- How To Build Ta... (id:809544)$10.99
- Tamiya 1:32 Mos... (id:809547)$10.99
- Tamiya Spitfire... (id:809548)$10.99
- Revised Tamiya ... (id:809606)$10.99
- PANAVIA TORNADO... (id:810017)$12.99
- F-104 STARFIGHT... (id:810019)$12.99
- The Modeller’s ... (id:810085)$13.99
- Modelling an Ic... (id:810119)$14.99
- Monogram's Cen... (pp:1001612)$14.99
- How to Build th... (id:810129)$14.99
- MCDONNELL F-4 ... (pp:1088169)$14.99
Model Boats
No in-app purchases
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